No. The O-ring was installed between TIR and bezel, but it should be between TIR and body.
I'm currently testing the effects of this change.. Please stay tuned.
No. The O-ring was installed between TIR and bezel, but it should be between TIR and body.
I'm currently testing the effects of this change.. Please stay tuned.
My guess is that it means that now the o-ring is just in front of the tir but should be just behind the tir. (without having received the light )
(edit: you beat me to that _the_ )
Yes. That really helps! No visible rings and wider, smoother, more even flood. :)
Before:
CW updated, NW original:
Both updated:
CW change as mouseover (mouse over for updated):
..and a bonus tint comparison DQG Tiny 18650 CW vs. Olight S20:
Unscrew bezel
Remove TIR lens
Take O ring off the groove on the front of the lens
Insert lens into bezel then drop O ring into place on the back of the lens
Put the bezel back on……done
Yes, it’s much smaller than the Xiaozhi, but not as tactile (not tactical) as the C303.
I don’t have an SC52, but do have these:
DQG AA, 270-T80, Xiaozhi, Convoy S2, DQG Tiny 18650, UF-2100, C303, Ultrafire S5, Small Sun ZY-C1 (16340)
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Hi RIC,
Actually, so this brings up a question: The original place where the O-ring was had a groove, like it was meant to have an O-ring there. Since we’re removing the O-ring from the TIR lens, is the water-proofing still intact? Seems like water could enter from the front of the lens?
Thanks, and thanks also for these lights!
Jim
BTW, the clip looks very nice!
Wow! Much nicer hotspot and flood area now
I’m a little confused. Are we using BOTH white o-rings. The one wrongly installed at the factory AND the one that came loose in the box? The first one going behind the lens instead of in the groove in front of the lens. And the second one going on the threads connecting the upper body to the bezel as shown in Ohaya’s picture?
I’m a little confused. Are we using BOTH white o-rings. The one wrongly installed at the factory AND the one that came loose in the box? The first one going behind the lens instead of in the groove in front of the lens. And the second one going on the threads connecting the upper body to the bezel as shown in Ohaya’s picture?
I think it’s not both, but rather move the one that is on/around the TIR lens to the threaded area, but then, there’s the question I posted about what waterproofs the lens/bezel area.
Apparently when the O-ring was around the TIR lens, it was causing some rings on the beamshots.
The values above are precise measurements for both of my lights: Black is 19.0mm and the other is 18.7mm
Inside diameter of my Ti coloured is also 18.7mm.
The battery tube is exactly 70mm deep and the bottom spring adds at least 1mm.
Thanks for the measurements. Well that’s bizarre—the black version has a larger tube diameter?? Why would they bother to machine a different tube for the outer coating? Unless it was outsourced and the manufacturer allowed some variance in the boring.
pod7381:I’m a little confused. Are we using BOTH white o-rings. The one wrongly installed at the factory AND the one that came loose in the box? The first one going behind the lens instead of in the groove in front of the lens. And the second one going on the threads connecting the upper body to the bezel as shown in Ohaya’s picture?
I think it’s not both, but rather move the one that is on/around the TIR lens to the threaded area, but then, there’s the question I posted about what waterproofs the lens/bezel area. Apparently when the O-ring was around the TIR lens, it was causing some rings on the beamshots.
I do not have the light yet, but I'm sure the o-ring does not go around the threading (photo is wrong), but goes around the underside of the tir. When the bezel is screwed on it sits on top of the head part, not around it.
ohaya: pod7381:I’m a little confused. Are we using BOTH white o-rings. The one wrongly installed at the factory AND the one that came loose in the box? The first one going behind the lens instead of in the groove in front of the lens. And the second one going on the threads connecting the upper body to the bezel as shown in Ohaya’s picture?
I think it’s not both, but rather move the one that is on/around the TIR lens to the threaded area, but then, there’s the question I posted about what waterproofs the lens/bezel area. Apparently when the O-ring was around the TIR lens, it was causing some rings on the beamshots.
I do not have the light yet, but I’m sure the o-ring does not go around the threading (photo is wrong), but goes around the underside of the tir. When the bezel is screwed on it sits on top of the head part, not around it.
OK, so the white o-ring that came in the box is just a spare and is not needed on the threads.
Thanks djozz
ohaya: pod7381:I’m a little confused. Are we using BOTH white o-rings. The one wrongly installed at the factory AND the one that came loose in the box? The first one going behind the lens instead of in the groove in front of the lens. And the second one going on the threads connecting the upper body to the bezel as shown in Ohaya’s picture?
I think it’s not both, but rather move the one that is on/around the TIR lens to the threaded area, but then, there’s the question I posted about what waterproofs the lens/bezel area. Apparently when the O-ring was around the TIR lens, it was causing some rings on the beamshots.
I do not have the light yet, but I’m sure the o-ring does not go around the threading (photo is wrong), but goes around the underside of the tir. When the bezel is screwed on it sits on top of the head part, not around it.
Hi,
Oh. You’re right. That makes more sense plus answers my question (also matches RIC’s original drawing, I think):
djozz: ohaya: pod7381:I’m a little confused. Are we using BOTH white o-rings. The one wrongly installed at the factory AND the one that came loose in the box? The first one going behind the lens instead of in the groove in front of the lens. And the second one going on the threads connecting the upper body to the bezel as shown in Ohaya’s picture?
I think it’s not both, but rather move the one that is on/around the TIR lens to the threaded area, but then, there’s the question I posted about what waterproofs the lens/bezel area. Apparently when the O-ring was around the TIR lens, it was causing some rings on the beamshots.
I do not have the light yet, but I’m sure the o-ring does not go around the threading (photo is wrong), but goes around the underside of the tir. When the bezel is screwed on it sits on top of the head part, not around it.
OK, so the white o-ring that came in the box is just a spare and is not needed on the threads.
Thanks djozz
I got two lights, and there’s one extra white O-ring, and a different number of the smaller black O-rings in the boxes.
djozz:I do not have the light yet, but I'm sure the o-ring does not go around the threading (photo is wrong), but goes around the underside of the tir. When the bezel is screwed on it sits on top of the head part, not around it.
Hi, Oh. You’re right. That makes more sense plus answers my question (also matches RIC’s original drawing, I think)
Exactly. That's how I did it. This way the TIR is located slightly higher / further away from emitter, and it works! Plus the construction is still water tight, even more than the original. :)
Hi,
I got two of these lights, and, FYI, one of them, the black one, already had the O-ring in the right place. I only had to move it one my Titanium one.
stevetexas:Unscrew bezel Remove TIR lens Take O ring off the groove on the front of the lens Insert lens into bezel then drop O ring into place on the back of the lens Put the bezel back on…done
Hi, Thanks. For those “visualization-challenged” like I am, here’s what the front of the light looks like with the white O-ring correctly installed (I think). !! Jim Edit: P.S. You can see the front bezel with the TIR lens in it in the background. Just pull the TIR lens out, and you’ll see the white O-ring on there (INCORRECTLY). Remove the white O-ring, and put it on the light as shown in the pic above.
Jim, please delete your post or picture so it doesn’t confuse people with the incorrect information.
lionheart_2281: Suncoaster:Could be my next standard for EDC lights.
More of an EDC then a SC52 or the XIAOZHI?
Yes, it’s much smaller than the Xiaozhi, but not as tactile (not tactical) as the C303.
I don’t have an SC52, but do have these:
DQG AA, 270-T80, Xiaozhi, Convoy S2, DQG Tiny 18650, UF-2100, C303, Ultrafire S5, Small Sun ZY-C1 (16340)
Great size comparison, thanks for the awesome pic